Winter hike Romantic path Hochgurgl - No. 2

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Difficulty ratings: easy
Route length: 2.1 km
Duration: 0:30 h

HOCHGURGL (CHAPEL) -> east towards Königstal - > HOCHGURGL (CHAPEL)

Tour information

  • Requirement: easy
  • Length: 2.1 km
  • Duration: 0:30 h
  • Elevation uphill:42 hm
  • Elevation downhill:42 hm
Highest point2,196 m

Starting point

Hochgurgl Chapel

Finishing point

Hochgurgl Chapel
  • Fitness level 2 / 6
  • Technique 2 / 6

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Equipment

Please note the current snow and avalanche situation report for the coming days: https://www.oetztal.com/de/  & https://lawinen.report/bulletin/latest.

The team from Ötztal Tourism will be happy to personally inform you about the condition of the winter hiking trails.

Ötztal Tourism: T +43 5 72 00 100 | gurgl@oetztal.com  

Appropriate equipment such as breathable and weather-appropriate outdoor clothing is required for all hikes and routes.

Source: Ötztal

Description

Entry point above the chapel in Hochgurgl at the Hochgurglbahn cable car station section I. From here, the path runs alongside the ski track with slight ups and downs. Part of the path is illuminated in the evening. The path passes through alpine scenery above the tree line with plenty of good views. 


Nearby huts and mountain restaurants

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. The final stop or exit point is the ÖTZTAL station. Afterwards, you can conveniently and quickly travel through the entire valley to your desired destination using public transport or local taxi companies.

    The current bus schedule is available at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

  • Parking

    The following parking options are available in Gurgl: 

    • Park garage village center Obergurgl (down to the right in front of the church), paid | € 2.00 per hour
    • Park garage village entrance – valley station Festkoglbahn, paid | € 6.00 per day
    • Parking lot Hochgurglbahn valley station, free – no overnight parking
    • Parking lot Top Mountain Crosspoint, free
    • Parking lot Hochgurgl, free (very small parking lot)

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